These are the first significant changes since the Acadia debuted in 2007. The GMC crossover seats up to eight. When it launched five years ago, it was part of General Motors' plans to move away from large, traditional truck-based SUVs. The Acadia shares underpinnings with the Chevrolet Traverse and the Buick Enclave. The Saturn Outlook also rode on this chassis, before the brand's demise.

The new GMC arrives late this year, and pricing will be announced closer to when it hits showrooms.

The engine is carryover, with power coming from the 3.6-liter, direct-injection V6 rated at 288 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque. All-wheel drive is available, and the vehicle can tow up to 5,000 pounds. It continues to get 17 mpg in city driving and 24 mpg on the highway for the front-wheel-drive model. All-wheel drive trims each rating by 1 mpg. Shifting comes via a six-speed automatic, which is said to improve response compared with the previous iteration.

Other amenities include a standard rear-vision camera and an available color touch radio.